Creation Science Testimony, Part 1 (1981)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-05-22
Duration: 00:05:09
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1981 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | LEGISLATION | CREATIONISM | Evolution | Science | Education | RALLIES | Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.)
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Keith, Bill Speaker
- Burrows, Bill Speaker
- Saunders, John Speaker
Description
This segment from the May 22, 1981, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on a Senate Education Committee hearing for a bill that would require public schools to teach creation science in equal time with the theory of evolution. This report also includes footage of a rally on the steps of the State Capitol led by State Senator Bill Keith, the bill’s author. Host: Beth George